Taxpayer asks: I saw on twitter that you ran a race this year so maybe you can help me. I run a number of races
Read MoreCongressional Officials Critical of Tax Breaks in Proposed Stimulus Plan
As blogged previously, Obama’s proposed stimulus package is meeting resistance – on both sides of the aisle. Key members of the Senate Finance Committee have
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: 1099 For Closed Business
Taxpayer asks: Aloha I am a bookkeeper for a small company. My boss wrote a check to a restaurant for preparing food for our Christmas
Read MoreVote on Stimulus Package Set for After the Inauguration
This week, it was announced that the total job losses for 2008 were more than 2.6 million, the highest since 1945. It was no surprise,
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Tax History
Taxpayer asks: Hi, Taxgirl – How do I confirm that I filed a federal tax return every year over the past 12 years? In college,
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Where To Report Charitable Contributions
Taxpayer asks: Hello there and thank you for answering my question. I am self-employed and contributed nearly $8,000 in cash/noncash donations this past year (goodwill,
Read MoreWho Else Wants a Bailout?
So let’s see. AIG gets a bailout. Banks get a bailout. The Big 3 automakers get a bailout. Who’s next? If Larry Flynt and our
Read MoreDelinquent Taxpayers Get Sympathy from an Unexpected Source
Settling tax debts is not necessarily high on the list of taxpayers struggling to keep their homes and who may have lost their jobs. Delinquent
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Girl Scout Cookies
Taxpayer asks: we’ve been trained that cookie donations are not tax deductible. Can u clarify? Taxgirl says: This question is actually in response to something
Read MoreObama Proposes Tax Cuts: What's In It For You?
Oh, it’s going to be a long January… President Elect Barack Obama has proposed tax cuts for individuals and small businesses as part of his
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